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Foreign tourists visit Papua village to see local culture

Sentani, Papua, April 16 -- Seventy foreign tourists from various countries visited Yobeh Village in Jayapura District, Papua, on Wednesday to observe local cultural attractions, officials said. Tour... Read More


Police find no foul play in Australian's Bali hotel death

Denpasar, Bali, April 16 -- Police in Bali said they found no signs of violence on an Australian man discovered dead in a hotel room in Sanur, indicating the death was likely due to illness. First In... Read More


Polavaram to be developed as tourist site: Andhra CM

Hyderabad, April 16 -- Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday announced the transformation of Polavaram major irrigation project on Godavari River into a major tourist destinat... Read More


Hormuz Strait closure takes its toll on global economic growth

Washington Dc, April 16 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could derail global economic recovery, casting a shadow over growth prospects a... Read More


Modi lays out nine-point civic agenda during Mandya visit

Bengaluru, April 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday used a religious gathering in Karnataka's Mandya to lay out a nine-point programme centred on water conservation, environmental protect... Read More


Commercial apartment supply shrinks, social housing gathers pace

Hanoi, April 16 -- Vietnam's real estate market in the first quarter of 2026 showed diverging trends, with the supply of commercial apartments continuing to fall sharply while the social housing segme... Read More


On Shah government's accommodative commitment framework

Nepal, April 16 -- By unveiling the draft national commitment framework, the new Balendra Shah government has tried to solidify the public perception of a positive departure from the old ways of doing... Read More


Thailand's tourism sector enjoys windfall during Songkran Festival 2026

Bangkok, April 16 -- The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has projected the sector to generate more than 30.35 billion THB (931 million USD) in revenue during the Songkran holiday, up 6% from last ... Read More


MCD to map century-old structures in Delhi

India, April 16 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will identify and document over 100-year-old railway stations, schools and colleges in the national capital, senior civic officials said. A... Read More


Delhi civic body to map 100-year-old schools, colleges, railway stations: Here's why

India, April 16 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will identify and document over 100-year-old railway stations, schools and colleges, senior civic officials said. A database will be shared... Read More